Thursday, July 30, 2026
Almeida theatre, LondonRebecca Frecknall pulls off this notoriously difficult 1998 play, in which appalling cruelty and violence is balanced against human yearning for love and beautySarah K…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Riverside Studios, London Joe Haddad’s solo show tilts between family comedy and football fandom as well as the horrors of the Gaza war but never qu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:25AM[SHARE]Friday, July 24, 2026
The Yard theatre, LondonBarbies, giant erections and exquisite craftsmanship combine in one of the year’s most outrageously funny and startingly original showsDid someone say Jackie Collin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Theatre Royal Haymarket, LondonThe chopped-up story means this ends up feeling like a weak impersonation of Danny Boyle’s classic film“Choose life …” Those iconic words from that era…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50PM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-AvonTamara Harvey’s production of Chekhov’s final play can seem woolly in meaning and the soft-edged tone mutes its forceLaura Wade’s reworking of Anton Ch…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:20PM[SHARE]Sunday, July 19, 2026
King’s Head theatre, LondonCamp comedy from The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer and Seinfeld writer Tom Leopold explores the relationship between FBI boss Hoover and protege Clyde TolsonThis que…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:35AM[SHARE]Friday, July 17, 2026
Marylebone theatre, London Christine Lahti tells the story of family life, misunderstandings between mothers and daughters, and her career – but its focus is blurredChristine Lahti’s aut…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM[SHARE]Thursday, July 16, 2026
Chichester Festival theatreThe well-worn rags to riches story blossoms beyond its generic setup when Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins’ relationship develops an emotional truthFor the firs…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Bridge theatre, London Mary-Louise Parker gives a powerhouse performance in a three-part drama that cuts up Aeschylus’s chronology and adds shades of other playsAlthough writer-director Si…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50AM[SHARE]Bush theatre, LondonFrancesca Amewudah-Rivers is a phenomenal presence in this queer thriller that leaves a little too much unexplainedThis strange and alluring two-hander was first performe…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:15AM[SHARE]Friday, July 10, 2026
Schwarzman Centre, OxfordHeadlong’s take on Karel Čapek’s 1920 tale of romance and robots is rife with timely debates about tech’s threat but at times the philosophical discussions dr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:10AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Theatre503, LondonMixing naturalism and fantasy, Katie Đỗ’s debut is conceptually inventive but flawed by over-short scenes and scant emotive appealThis debut by Vietnamese-American pla…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 7, 2026
London PalladiumThe Eurovision star leads a glittery production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s blockbuster but this booming show lacks context and clarityThis amped-up version of An…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50PM[SHARE]From returning comedy award winner Sam Nicoresti to Flo & Joan’s cheeky One Man Musical, these are surefire standouts at the fringeEdinburgh festival 2026 reviewsIt may contain a brief…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM[SHARE]The formidable actor talks about the challenge of finding meaty characters, tough times in the US – and co-starring with her dad’s hero Kenneth Branagh in The Cherry OrchardIt’s luncht…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30AM[SHARE]Friday, July 3, 2026
Sadler’s Wells, London Hideki Noda’s spectacular vision of villainous biotech and bone conduction is full of dazzling coups but gets bogged down in its earnest messageThis wacky futurist…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:20AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Donmar Warehouse, LondonTovey plays a lone officer in a control room dragged into a mysterious case in this gripping drama directed by Punchdrunk’s Felix BarrettThe Donmar has had mixed re…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, London There’s much to love in Atri Banerjee’s fun staging, in particular Titania’s musical crew and a brilliant Bottom, but some of the wonder is mis…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM[SHARE]Friday, June 26, 2026
Lyric Hammersmith, London Four siblings squabble over an art treasure possibly stolen by their grandfather in this riotous play by Ben OckrentBen Ockrent’s black comedy about a family in m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:05AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 25, 2026
Dorfman theatre, LondonThe director and writer of the hit 2014 film deliver a stage celebration of togetherness in the face of adversityA group of 1980s LGBTQ+ activists begin fundraising fo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:15PM[SHARE]A blooming new wave of musical theatre is exploring the plight of the planet with a playful and hopeful approachEarth is a single woman with a lot to give; Humanity is a charismatic bad boy …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 23, 2026
National Theatre, LondonHeroic but imperfect modern-day version of the 17th-century classic is stuffed full of debates about how we might live differentlyMolière’s misanthrope here is a b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:45PM[SHARE]Sunday, June 21, 2026
Globe theatre, LondonWith its gorgeous music, dance and costumes, this production is a sure summer blockbuster that avoids the problematic elements of Shakespeare’s playThis elegant, effer…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:40AM[SHARE]Friday, June 19, 2026
Minerva theatre, Chichester Memories of an ex-girlfriend are rekindled as a couple prepare to celebrate in this adaptation of the filmThis story spans a week in the life of a couple approach…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:05AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Old Vic theatre, LondonPatrick Marber’s perplexing revival of the salesmen classic amps up the comedy and the performance of masculinity but veers into Bugsy Malone territoryThere are few …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:10PM[SHARE]Arcola theatre, London Despite some strong satire, there is too much telling and not enough showing in Christine Bacon’s play exploring global inequalityThis play about the ethics of inter…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55AM[SHARE]Monday, June 15, 2026
From a Noh Othello that puts Desdemona centre stage to a requiem for a family killed in the Rwandan genocide, the theatre at this year’s festival gives voice to the marginalisedWhen Willem…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:55AM[SHARE]Friday, June 12, 2026
This collection of ‘art meets theatre meets activism’ by more than 80 writers can feel overwhelming, writes our critic, but it devastatingly conveys the cumulative horror and anger of ab…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM[SHARE]Sunday, June 7, 2026
Chichester Festival theatre This stage version of Ian McEwan’s devastating class novel shows inspiring touches and the cast play adeptly, yet the tale’s emotional sweep feels underpowere…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:05AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 4, 2026
Barbican theatre, LondonImpeccable vocals and slick staging make for dazzling set pieces in a tame production that’s missing the emotional centre of the 1956 filmFive years ago, the Barbic…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:05AM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 3, 2026
He stood down as boss of the NT – and threw himself into kayaking, writing and DIY. The veteran director talks about his new start aged 60, mourning his mother – and directing Death of a…
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